ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for
Solid State Lighting Luminaires
Eligibility Criteria - Version 1.0
Table of Contents
Scope	3
General Requirements	3
All Luminaires	4
Modules/Arrays	5
Outdoor Luminaires	5
Power Supplies	5
Packaging Requirements	6
Category A: Near-term Applications	7
Under-cabinet kitchen lighting	7
Under-cabinet shelf-mounted task lighting	8
Portable desk task lights	8
Recessed downlights	9
Outdoor wall-mounted porch lights	9
Outdoor step lights	9
Outdoor pathway lights	9
Category B: Future Performance Targets	10
Standards and Documentation	11
Qualification Process	14
Product Variations	15
Lumen Depreciation Qualification	15
Power Supply Qualification	16
Qualification Procedures	17
Quality Assurance (QA) Testing	17
Effective Date	18
Future Specification Revisions	18

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Appendix	19
Definitions	19
Reference Standards and Test Procedures	21
Chromaticity Specification and Tolerance Quadrangles	22
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ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for
Solid State Lighting Luminaires
Eligibility Criteria - Version 1.0
Below are the product criteria for ENERGY STAR® qualified luminaires using solid-state lighting (SSL). A
product must meet all the criteria in order to be qualified as ENERGY STAR.
The ENERGY STAR criteria cover the requirements for SSL products used for general illumination, including
those with significant decorative function. If a decorative SSL product serves a significant general illumination
function, it falls within the scope of these criteria. The criteria apply to both residential and commercial
products. The criteria apply only to products designed to be connected to the electric power grid. In addition,
they do not apply to SSL products made for indication (such as traffic lights and exit signs); to products
exclusively intended for decoration (such as holiday lights); nor to SSL products intended for retrofit into
existing fixtures.
General Requirements
The criteria are based upon compliance with existing lighting industry reference standards and test
procedures, as well as new or revised standards and test procedures currently being developed by lighting
industry organizations. These reference standards and test procedures are listed in the appendix.
The following general requirements apply to both Categories A and B. Additional requirements for correlated
color temperature (CCT), luminaire efficacy, zonal lumen density, and minimum light output are listed under
Categories A and B below.
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All Luminaires
Luminaire Requirements:
Correlated Color Temperature
(OCT)
The luminaire must have one of the following designated CCTs and fall
within the 7-step chromaticity quadrangles as defined in the Appendix.

Nominal CCT(1)
CCT (K)

2700 K
2725 ± 145

3000 K
3045 ± 175

3500 K
3465 ± 245

4000 K
3985 ± 275

4500 K
4503 ± 243

5000 K
5028 ±283

5700 K
5665 ± 355

6500 K
6530 ±510
Color Spatial Uniformity
The variation of chromaticity in different directions (i.e., with a change in
viewing angle) shall be within 0.004 from the weighted average point on
the CIE 1976 (u',v') diagram.
Color Maintenance
The change of chromaticity over the lifetime of the product shall be within
0.007 on the CIE 1976 (u',v') diagram.
Color Rendering Index (CRI)
Indoor luminaires shall have a minimum CRI of 75.
Off-state Power
Luminaires shall not draw power in the off state.
Exception: Luminaires with integral occupancy, motion, photo-controls
or individually addressable fixtures with external control and intelligence
are exempt from this requirement. The power draw for such luminaires
shall not exceed 0.5 watts when in the off state.
Warranty
A warranty must be provided for luminaires, covering repair or
replacement of defective electrical parts (including light source and
power supplies) for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of
purchase. For residential products, the written warranty must be
included with the luminaire packaging at the time of shipment.
Thermal Management
Luminaire manufacturers shall adhere to device manufacturer guidelines,
certification programs, and test procedures for thermal management.
(1) Six of the eight allowed nominal CCTs correspond to those in the fluorescent lamp specification: 2700 K,
3000 K, 3500 K, 4100 K, 5000 K, and 6500 K.
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Modules/Arrays
Comment on residential indoor lumen depreciation: The requirement for residential indoor
lumen depreciation has been lowered to recognize the shorter operating cycles experienced in
residential indoor applications. This reduction will allow more products into the market at lower
cost while still yielding very long useful life. With 3-hour per day operation, residential indoor
luminaires can be expected to maintain 70% of their initial light output for~23 years. DOE
believes maintaining 35,000 hours is appropriate for outdoor and commercial applications.
Module/Array Requirements
Lumen Depreciation of LED
Light Sources (L70)
LED module(s)/array(s) shall deliver at least 70% of initial lumens, when
installed in-situ, for the minimum number of hours specified below:
Residential Indoor: 25,000 hours
Residential Outdoor: 35,000 hours
All Commercial: 35,000 hours
Outdoor Luminaires
Outdoor Luminaire Requirements
Residential Automatic Daylight
Control
Residential luminaires designed for attaching to buildings and whose
power consumption is greater than 13 watts must contain an integral
photo-sensor that automatically prevents operation during daylight hours.
In addition, the control must automatically reactivate within 24 hours of a
manual override or test operation.
Power Supplies
Power Supply Requirements
Power Factor
Residential > 0.70
Commercial > 0.90
Minimum Operating
Temperature
Power Supply shall have a minimum operating temperature of -20°C or
below when used in luminaires intended for outdoor applications.
Maximum Measured Power
Supply Case or Manufacturer
Designated Temperature
Measurement Point
(TMP)Temperature
Not to exceed the power supply manufacturer maximum recommended
case temperature orTMP when measured during in-situ operation.
Note: This performance characteristic is separate and distinct from
thermal requirements established by UL which governs safety rather
than longevity of the power supply. All qualified luminaires are expected
to meet this requirement, including linear, suspended, close-to-ceiling,
IC, ICAT and Non-IC recessed canisters, etc. as well as those
luminaires that may be exempt from UL1598.
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Output Operating Frequency
> 120 Hz
Note: This performance characteristic addresses problems with visible
flicker due to low frequency operation and applies to steady-state as
well as dimmed operation. Dimming operation shall meet the
requirement at all light output levels.
Electromagnetic and Radio
Frequency Interference
•	Power supplies designated by the manufacturer for residential
applications must meet FCC requirements for consumer use (FCC
47 CFR Part 15/18 Consumer Emission Limits).
•	Power supplies designated by the manufacturer for commercial
applications must meet FCC requirements for non-consumer use
(FCC 47 CFR Part 15/18 Non- consumer Emission Limits).
Noise
Power supply shall have a Class A sound rating.
Transient Protection
Power supply shall comply with IEEE C.62.41-1991, Class A operation.
The line transient shall consist of seven strikes of a 100 kHz ring wave,
2.5 kV level, for both common mode and differential mode.
Packaging Requirements
Packaging Requirements
Incompatibility with Controls
and Application Exceptions
Included documentation must clearly state any known incompatibility
with photo-controls, dimmers or timing devices.
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Category A: Near-term Applications
Comment on luminaire efficacy: The ENERGY STAR criteria for SSL Luminaires use
Luminaire Efficacy to establish performance as defined below:
Luminaire Light Output (includes fixture efficiency and thermal effects)
Luminaire Efficacy =	
Luminaire Input Power
The ENERGY STAR criteria for non-SSL residential light fixtures (commonly referred to as
RLF) use system efficacy defined as the light output of the lamp-ballast system divided by the
input power measured in a 25°C environment. Established test procedures for fluorescent
sources support this approach. However, the program requirements in this document are
based upon luminaire efficacy, instead of system efficacy for the following reasons:
•	Accurate measurement of the LED light source separate from the fixture is often not
possible. LEDs typically are integrated into the fixture and not readily removable
without altering the performance of the light source.
•	LED performance is significantly affected by elevated temperature. LED devices
generate heat that is typically removed by an external heat sink, which may be
designed into the luminaire itself. Separating the light source from its heat sink will
significantly impact test results. There are no standards or test procedures to measure
system efficacy of LEDs. However, standards organizations are developing a test
procedure for photometric measurement of LED luminaires. This test procedure is
currently in draft form and scheduled to be final by the 4th quarter of 2007.
•	Luminaire efficacy provides more realistic energy efficiency information because it
accounts for power supply, thermal, and fixture losses, thus better meeting the needs of
	buyers who seek the most light output for the least energy input.	
Under-cabinet kitchen lighting
Application Requirements
Minimum Light Output
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 125 lumens (initial) per lineal foot. The
light output requirement is calculated by the following equation:
Measured Fixture Length (inches) , , . , x x x „
	—	2—1	-x125 = Minimum Required Light Output (lumens)
Note: The equation applies to all luminaire configurations. For rectangular
geometries the "measured fixture length" is the longest dimension of the fixture.
For circular geometries the "measured fixture length" is the diameter. For
linear track luminaires the "measured fixture length" is the track length.
Zonal Lumen Density
Requirement
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 60% of total lumens (initial) within the 0-
60° zone and a minimum of 25% of total lumens (initial) within the 60-90° zone
(bilaterally symmetrical).
Minimum Luminaire
Efficacy
24 Im/W
Allowable CCTs
2700 K, 3000 K and 3500 K
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Under-cabinet shelf-mounted task lighting
Application Requirements
Minimum Light Output
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 125 lumens (initial) per lineal foot. The
light output requirement is calculated by the following equation:
Measured Fixture Length (inches) .... „ 		 , , „
	—		—		-x125 = Minimum Required Light Output (lumens)
Note: The equation applies to all luminaire configurations. For rectangular
geometries the "measured fixture length" is the longest dimension of the fixture.
For circular geometries the "measured fixture length" is the diameter. For
linear track luminaires the "measured fixture length" is the track length.
Zonal Lumen Density
Requirement
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 60% of total lumens (initial) within the 0-
60° zone and a minimum of 25% of total lumens (initial) within the 60-90° zone
(bilaterally symmetrical).
Minimum Luminaire
Efficacy
29 Im/W
Allowable CCTs
2700 K, 3000 K, 3500 K, 4000 K, 4500 K and 5000 K
Portable desk task lights
Application Requirements
Minimum Light Output
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 200 lumens (initial).
Zonal Lumen Density
Requirement
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 85% of total lumens (initial) within the
0-60° zone (bilaterally symmetrical).
Minimum Luminaire
Efficacy
29 Im/W
Allowable CCTs
2700 K, 3000 K, 3500 K, 4000 K, 4500 K and 5000 K
Comment on increased minimum light output for recessed downlights: The minimum light
output for recessed downlights has been increased by 15% (from 300 to 345 and from 500 to
575 lumens, respectively) to account for the reduction in light output due to steady-state LED
module/array operation in recessed IC and non-IC environments. DOE believes factoring for
the reduction is simpler than adding an additional in-situ or thermal factor test procedure to
determine the reduction in light output.	
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Recessed downlights

Application Requirements


Minimum Light Output
< 4.5" Aperture: 345 lumens (initial)
> 4.5" Aperture: 575 lumens (initial)


Zonal Lumen Density
Requirement
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 75% of total lumens (initial) within the
0-60° zone (bilaterally symmetrical).


Minimum Luminaire
Efficacy
35 Im/W


Allowable CCTs
•	2700 K, 3000 K and 3500 K for Residential products
•	No restrictions for Commercial


Reduced Air Leakage
Recessed downlights intended for installation in insulated ceilings shall be IC
rated and be leak tested per ASTM E-283 to demonstrate no more than 2.0
cubic feet per minute (cfm) at 75 Pascals (1.57 Ibs/ft2) pressure difference.
The luminaire must include a label certifying "airtight" or similar designation to
show air leakage less than 2.0 CFM at 75 Pascals when tested in accordance
with ASTM E283.

Outdoor wall-mounted porch lights

Application Requirements


Minimum Light Output
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 150 lumens (initial).


Zonal Lumen Density
Requirement
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 85% of total lumens (initial) within the
0-90° zone (bilaterally symmetrical).


Minimum Luminaire
Efficacy
24 Im/W

Outdoor step lights


Application Requirements


Minimum Light Output
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 50 lumens (initial).


Zonal Lumen Density
Requirement
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 85% of total lumens (initial) within the
0-90° zone (bilaterally symmetrical).


Minimum Luminaire
Efficacy
20 Im/W

Outdoor pathway lights

Application Requirements


Minimum Light Output
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 100 lumens (initial).


Zonal Lumen Density
Requirement
Luminaire shall deliver a minimum of 85% of total lumens (initial) within the
0-90° zone (bilaterally symmetrical).


Minimum Luminaire
Efficacy
25 Im/W

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Category B: Future Performance Targets
Clarification of changes in Category B: The intent of Category B is to announce DOE's
intent, well in advance, of substantially increasing future performance requirements, and to
encourage continued improvement in technology selection and design of luminaires using SSL
sources. Category B is not restricted to the applications in Category A. Products for a wide
range of general illumination applications will be eligible.
The minimum luminaire efficacy target given for Category B is intended to rival today's most
efficient lighting systems using traditional light sources. For example, the best commonly
available high-performance T8 fluorescent lamp and electronic ballast systems are rated
around 100 Im/W. High-quality fixtures for these lamp-ballast systems are about 70% efficient,
yielding 70 Im/W luminaire efficacy.
Based on current commercially available technology, the Category B level of minimum
luminaire efficacy is not achievable for LED luminaires. However, DOE anticipates
performance will rise rapidly over the coming years due to on-going progress in LED efficacy,
LED high temperature tolerance, power supply efficiency improvements, and luminaire design.
DOE believes a significant number of general illumination products will be able to achieve 70
Im/W luminaire efficacy within three years after the effective date of these criteria. DOE will
monitor the technical progress of the technology, steadily adding additional Category A
products in future versions. If technology improves faster than expected, and opening category
B prior to completion of a three-year waiting period would be in the public interest, DOE will
advance the date for allowing products to qualify under Category B.
Category B is established as a future target for performance of SSL-based luminaires. Products cannot
qualify under Category B until three years after the effective date of these criteria. If technology improves
faster than expected, and opening category B prior to completion of a three-year waiting period would be in
the public interest, DOE will advance the date for allowing products to qualify under Category B.
Future Luminaire Efficacy Target:
Luminaire Efficacy
> 70 Im/W
All Other Requirements:

Glare requirements
To be developed
All other requirements will be the same as those in effect for Category A at the time Category B becomes
effective, except for minimum light output and zonal lumen density requirements, which will not be used in
Category B.
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Standards and Documentation
Comment on NVLAP accreditation: DOE expects the key standards and test procedures to
be completed by their respective organizations by the end of 2007. The process to accredit
laboratories for the new test procedures can only be conducted once they have been formally
approved. In addition, the time necessary to accredit laboratories may limit the available
number of third-party laboratories to conduct testing in the near-term. DOE is funding NIST to
address this potential shortcoming. In recognition of this delay, DOE will suspend the NVLAP
accreditation requirement for a period of one year from the effective date. DOE believes this is
necessary due to the increasing number of LED luminaires appearing on the market, wide
variability in the performance of those products, unsubstantiated product performance claims,
and the urgent need for buyer guidance. During the period of the NVLAP suspension, DOE will
accept test results only from those laboratories on a pre-approved list compiled by DOE. The
list of pre-approved laboratories, and the criteria used to select them, will be posted on the
ENERGY STAR website.
In addition, DOE acknowledges lumen maintenance tests according to LM-80 will take more
than eight months to complete, and can only be initiated after the final lumen maintenance test
procedure is made public. DOE plans to make the pre-approved list of laboratories available to
potential applicants before the test procedure is made public, thus allowing LM-80 testing to
begin as soon as possible for those companies seeking to qualify products.
The NVLAP accreditation requirement will be suspended for a period of one year from the effective date of
the criteria. All applicants seeking product qualification on the basis of tests conducted by non-NVLAP
laboratories during the suspension period may only submit test results from laboratories pre-approved by
DOE. The list of pre-approved laboratories will be posted on the ENERGY STAR website.
Performance
Characteristic
Methods of Measurement
Reference Standards
Required Documentation
Luminaire Efficacy:
Light Output
Input Power
IESNA LM-79-XXt
ANSI C82.2
Laboratory test results must be produced using
the specific module(s)/array(s) and power
supply combination that will be used in
production.
Provide a test report from a laboratory
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories.
Note: If the laboratory used for this test is
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories it must also have a scope of
accreditation that includes the method of
measurement reference standard for this
performance characteristic.
f Currently being developed by IESNA/ANSI Task Groups in coordination with DOE ENERGY STAR SSL
program
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Power Factor
ANSI C82.77
Laboratory test results must be produced using
the specific module(s)/array(s) and power
supply combination that will be used in
production.
Provide a test report from a laboratory
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories.
Note: If the laboratory used for this test is
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories it must also have a scope of
accreditation that includes the method of
measurement reference standard for this
performance characteristic.
Lumen Depreciation (L70)
IESNA LM-80-XXt
Laboratory test results must be produced using
the specific module(s)/array(s) and power
supply combination that will be used in
production. See the Qualification Process
section for additional information on Lumen
Depreciation testing.
Provide a test report from a laboratory
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories.
Note: If the laboratory used for this test is
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories it must also have a scope of
accreditation that includes the method of
measurement reference standard for this
performance characteristic.
Color Rendering Index
ANSI C78.377A|
IESNA LM-79-XX
CIE 13.3-1995
IESNA LM-58
Laboratory test results must be produced using
the specific module(s)/array(s) and power
supply combination that will be used in
production.
Provide a test report from a laboratory
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories.
Note: If the laboratory used for this test is
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories it must also have a scope of
accreditation that includes the method of
measurement reference standard for this
performance characteristic.
f Currently being developed by IESNA/ANSI Task Groups in coordination with DOE ENERGY STAR SSL
program
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Chromaticity and
Correlated Color
Temperature
IESNA LM-79-XX
CIE 15: 2004
IESNA LM-58
IESNA LM-16
Laboratory test results must be produced using
the specific module(s)/array(s) and power
supply combination that will be used in
production.
Provide a test report from a laboratory
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories.
Note: If the laboratory used for this test is
accredited by NVLAP or one of its MRA
signatories it must also have a scope of
accreditation that includes the method of
measurement reference standard for this
performance characteristic.
Color Spatial Uniformity
and Color Maintenance
IESNA LM-79-XX
CIE 15: 2004
IESNA LM-58
IESNA LM-16
Self Certification
Note: A laboratory test report must be submitted
upon DOE request.
Maximum Measured
Power Supply Case or
Manufacturer Designated
Temperature
Measurement Point
(TMP) Temperature
UL1598
Laboratory test results must be produced using
the specific module(s)/array(s) and power
supply combination that will be used in
production.
Noise
Class A sound rating: Power
supply not to exceed 24 dB
Self Certification
Note: A laboratory test report must be submitted
upon DOE request.
Luminaire Warranty

Provide copy of the actual three-year
manufacturer luminaire warranty that is included
in the packaging.
Safety
Portable Fixtures
Hardwired Fixtures
ANSI/UL 153
UL1598
Provide the cover page of a safety test report or
a general coverage statement from an OSHA
NRTL laboratory.
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Qualification Process
Comment on allowing product variations: DOE received a number of comments concerning
the requirement that all luminaires and all versions of those luminaires be tested as a condition
of qualifying for ENERGY STAR. DOE understands the time and costs associated with testing
all versions of a product. Accordingly, DOE has developed a product group qualification
process that allows for limited variations between products tested for qualification and those to
which the qualification applies.
In this approach, an applicant may group similar products. The applicant self-defines the
product grouping and product variations to which the application applies. DOE will require and
verify all units in this family are essentially identical except for minor variations. Applicants will
provide a single luminaire from this family for testing. So long as the product passed ENERGY
STAR testing, the entire proposed product grouping would be qualified to carry the ENERGY
STAR label.
However, this seemingly lenient approach to product qualification would be backed by an
aggressive quality assurance (QA) program. DOE will aggressively test qualified products
included in product groupings after their appearance in the market, focusing on models that
exhibited characteristics making them likely to perform less well than the tested product. If a
QA test found a non-complying product, the entire product grouping would be disqualified. If a
QA test found a second test failure in another product grouping from the same applicant, that
applicant's rights to use product grouping would be suspended for a year.
The approach combines up-front trust of applicants' product groupings with an uncompromising
back-end QA program. DOE believes the price for failing QA testing is high enough to induce
applicants into being conservative with their product grouping designations. DOE will
encourage them to select for qualification testing the product in a proposed grouping least likely
to meet program requirements. If applicants don't follow that advice, they are likely to be
subject to product de-listings (which their retailers and distributors will learn about), and they will
have to incur significant testing expense for individual product variation testing.
DOE believes this approach to be a reasonable compromise between the competing needs for
robust qualification testing and acceptable applicant testing costs.
Comment on alternate testing procedures: Several stakeholders also expressed concerns
about the requirements for luminaire testing, citing the additional time and expense this would
add to the qualification process. The current status of LED technology and available test
procedures preclude qualification of LED fixtures on the basis of platform (i.e., lamp-ballast or
LED-power supply) testing. There is too much variability in the way LEDs are integrated into
fixtures and this integration materially impacts LED performance. At this early stage of LED
development, DOE believes quality and end user satisfaction will be best served by qualifying
luminaires, rather than platforms. DOE welcomes engagement and industry dialogue on
streamlining and simplifying the testing procedures, while still capturing the necessary
photometric, electrical, and colorimetric information necessary to ensure product quality and
efficiency. Following adoption of these criteria, DOE will convene a process to develop
alternative testing approaches, inviting participation by lighting manufacturers, lighting testing
laboratories, and research institutions.
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Product Variations
In recognition of the significant component substitution that occurs on a manufacturing production line, and in
recognition of a range of product variations that may or may not have a material effect on product
performance, these criteria allow for limited variation between products tested for qualification purposes, and
products qualified as a result of those tests.
Applicants may choose to qualify product groups as a single SKU (one SKU, some variations) or a SKU
family (multiple SKUs, some variations). Applicants self define product groupings. Under either option,
qualified products must be essentially identical to the tested product. Only limited variation is allowed. The
table below summarizes allowable variations.
Variations Within Product Groupings
Housing/Chassis
not allowed
Heat Sink/Heat Management
not allowed
Finish
allowed
Reflector/Trim
allowed
Shade/Diffuser
allowed
Mounting
allowed
Light Source
allowed, w/ conditions
Power Supply
allowed, w/ conditions
As seen in the table, housing/chassis variations and heat sink/heat management component variations are
not allowed, whether applying for a single SKU or SKU family, because they may materially impact LED
performance. Finish, reflector/trim, and shade/diffuser variations are allowed. Light source and power supply
variations are allowed, subject to conditions described below.
Products qualified under a single application may include LED module(s)/array(s) and power supplies from
more than one manufacturer, but the LED module(s)/array(s) and power supplies must be substitutable
components used to manufacture essentially identical luminaires and must be intended to produce the same
quantity and quality of light. LED module(s)/array(s) and power supply substitutions intended to produce
different CCT, CRI, total flux, and other quantitative and qualitative differences in light may not be included in
a single product grouping. Further, all LED module(s)/array(s) substitution components must separately
comply with the Option 1 (Component Performance) requirements in the Lumen Depreciation section below.
Lumen Depreciation Qualification
The LM-80 test procedure prescribes lumen depreciation testing for the module(s)/array(s) and/or the
luminaire. The applicant may demonstrate compliance with either Option 1 (Component Performance) or
Option 2 (Luminaire Performance).
OPTION 1: Component Performance
The Component Performance option allows the applicant to demonstrate compliance with the lumen
depreciation requirement by demonstrating an LM-80 tested light source (module(s)/array(s)) operates at or
below specified temperatures when operated in situ. To be eligible for the component performance option,
ALL three of the conditions below must be met. If ANY of the conditions are not met, the component
performance option may not be used and the applicant must use the luminaire performance option for
compliance.
1.	The LED module(s)/array(s) used in the fixture has/have been tested according to LM-80, and the
module(s)/array(s) demonstrated 70% lumen maintenance at 25,000 hours (residential indoor) and
35,000 (residential outdoor and all commercial) hours or greater.
2.	The module(s)/array(s) manufacturer prescribes/indicates a temperature measurement point (TMP)
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on the module(s)/array(s).
3. The module(s)/array(s) TMP is accessible to allow temporary attachment of a thermocouple for
measurement of in situ temperature. Access via a temporary hole in the housing, tightly resealed
during testing with putty or other flexible sealant is allowable.
The luminaire PASSES the Lumen Depreciation requirements if:
1.	The module/array(s) temperature measured in situ, at the TMP is less than or equal to the
temperature(s) specified in the LM-80 test report for the corresponding drive current or higher, within
the manufacturer's specified operating current range.
2.	The drive current measured in the fixture is less than or equal to the drive current specified in the LM-
80 test report at the corresponding temperature or higher.
OPTION 2: Luminaire Performance
The applicant demonstrates compliance with the lumen depreciation requirement by submitting an LM-80 test
report for the entire luminaire. The test report must demonstrate an L70 lumen maintenance of 35,000 hours
or greater when operated in-situ.
Power Supply Qualification
Power supplies integral with the module(s)/array(s) or enclosed within the fixture shall undergo in-situ
operation. The power supply case temperature or TMP shall be measured under steady-state conditions.
The luminaire passes power supply requirements if the case temperature or TMP is less than or equal to the
warranted temperature specified by the power supply manufacturer.
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Qualification Procedures
DOE will separately develop a document describing the specifics of qualification procedures, including
application forms.
Quality Assurance (QA) Testing
Manufacturer partners selling approved ENERGY STAR SSL luminaires will be required to participate in a
quality assurance testing program, which will use independent, third-party, qualified testing facilities. This
third-party testing program is necessary to provide an active system to verify quality of ENERGY STAR
qualified SSL Luminaire products in the marketplace. The information provided below is a general description
and summary of the QA testing program. Detailed policies and procedures will be available in the ENERGY
STAR SSL Quality Assurance Testing Program Manual.
A. Overview: Qualified luminaires will be selected for QA testing both on a random basis and through a
product nomination process. The manufacturer of each selected luminaire will be required to
commission third-party testing of the specified luminaire by a manufacturer-independent qualified
testing lab. The testing lab will procure three (3) samples of each luminaire through normal market
channels. Each luminaire will be tested for:
¦	Total Luminous Flux
¦	Luminaire Efficacy
¦	Correlated Color Temperature
¦	Color Rendering Index
¦	Steady State Module/Array Temperature
¦	Maximum Power Supply Case/TMP Temperature
B. Results of Non-Compliance. If a product qualified under a Single SKU product grouping or SKU
Family product grouping fails QA testing, the entire product grouping is de-listed. If two or more
variations of a product qualified under a product grouping fail QA testing, the applicant is placed on a
probationary list. Applicants on the probationary list temporarily have their rights to use of product
groupings suspended. They must individually qualify each unique product, including light source and
power supply variations within a single SKU. An applicant is removed from the probationary list after
one year, making it once again eligible to qualify for product groupings. Applicants will be returned to
the probationary list if two or more of their product groupings subsequently fail QA tests.
To limit the probability of test failure during QA testing and subsequent suspension of product grouping
qualification rights, applicants are advised to test and qualify the least efficient version of luminaires
covered by a single application, and to use only those substitute components that perform at least as
well as components used in products tested for qualification.
DOE reserves the right to terminate any partnership agreements with a manufacturer whose products
repeatedly violate the specification.
A separate document will be developed by DOE to define the specifics of the quality assurance testing (QA)
intended to accompany these criteria.
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Effective Date
Comment on effective date: Under normal circumstances, DOE would establish an effective
date 270 days after public release of the final criteria. However, additional time is required for
these criteria because the LM-80 Lumen Depreciation test procedure has not yet been finally
adopted by ANSI and IESNA. The test procedure will require tests that will take approximately
nine months to complete. Therefore, products included in applications for qualification under
these criteria will need to have initiated testing in early January, 2008 in order for those products
to have completed testing prior to the effective date of September 30, 2008. Accordingly, should
the LM-80 test procedure not be complete by January 1, 2008, DOE may be forced to delay the
effective date.
The effective date for the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements and Criteria for SSL - Version 1.0 will be
September 30, 2008. However, DOE will not make the criteria effective until all referenced standards and test
procedures are in effect. Therefore DOE may find it necessary to delay the effective date in the event the
relevant standards are not in place by January 1, 2008.
Future Specification Revisions
Due to the rapid pace of LED technology development, DOE anticipates regular revisions to these criteria.
DOE anticipates that new applications will be added to the criteria as LED performance and efficacy improve.
Revisions will be announced to all partners with time for input and review.
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Appendix


Comment on changes to definitions: Definitions have been made consistent with recently


completed additions to IESNA RP-16 Nomenclature and Definitions for Illuminating


Engineering.

Definitions


A.
A2LA: American Association for Laboratory Accreditation.


B.
ALA: American Lighting Association.


C.
ANSI: American National Standards Institute.


D.
ASSIST: Alliance for Solid State Illumination Systems and Technoloqies.


E.
ASTM: American Society for Testina of Materials.


F.
Automatic davliaht shutoff: A photocell device that automatically prevents operation of a luminaire durinq


daylight hours.


G.
CIE: Commission Internationale de I'Eclairage (translated International Commission on Illumination).


H.
Color rendition: The effect the spectral characteristic of the liqht emitted by the LED has on the color


appearance of the objects illuminated by it is called color rendition. The color rendering index (CRI) is



defined in terms of a comparison of the spectral tri-stimulus values of the objects under test illumination and


standard illumination according to the recommendations of CIE Publication No.13.3-1995.


I.
Commercial luminaire: A luminaire usina a Class A power supply.


J.
Correlated Color Temperature (CCT): The actual color of the LED is called the color temperature and is


defined in terms of the spectral tri-stimulus values (color coordinates) according to the recommendations of


IESNA LM-16. For color coordinates near the blackbody loci, the correlated color temperature, measured in


Kelvin (K), is used.


K.
CSA: Canadian Standards Association.


L.
IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission.


M.
IESNA: llluminatinq Enqineerinq Society of North America.


N.
Initial performance values: The photometric and electrical characteristics at the end of the 100-hour aqinq


period in a 25°C test environment.


O.
LED arrav: An assembly of LED packaqes on a printed circuit board or substrate, possibly with optical


elements and additional thermal, mechanical, and electrical interfaces. The device does not contain a



power source and is not connected directly to the branch circuit.


P.
LED driver: A power source with inteqral LED control circuitry desiqned to meet the specific requirements


of a LED lamp or a LED array.


Q.
LED lumen depreciation (L7n): The lenqth of time declared by the manufacturer at which 70% lumen



maintenance of any large sample of LEDs is reached.


R.
LED luminaire: A complete LED liqhtinq unit consistinq of a liqht source and driver toqether with parts to


distribute light, to position and protect the light source, and to connect the light source to a branch circuit.


The light source itself may be an LED array, an LED module, or an LED lamp. The LED luminaire is



intended to connect directly to a branch circuit.


S.
LED module: A component part of an LED liqht source that includes one or more LEDs that are connected


to the load side of LED power source or LED driver. Electrical, electronic, optical, and mechanical



components may also be part of an LED module. The LED module does not contain a power source.


T.
LED packaae: An assembly of one or more LED die that contains wire bond connections, possibly with an


optical element and thermal, mechanical, and electrical interfaces. The device does not include a power


source and is not connected directly to the branch circuit.


U.
Luminaire efficacv: The luminous flux of the luminaire divided by the input power.


V.
Lumen maintenance: The luminous flux at a qiven time in the life of the LED and expressed as a



percentage of the initial luminous flux.


W.
MacAdam color ellipse: An elliptical reqion of chromaticitv coordinates that is defined usinq a centroid. a


tilt angle relative to a horizontal axis, and a defined level of variance. Such a region defines what



chromaticity coordinates can be acceptably associated with a target Correlated Color Temperature. For


these criteria, standardized color ellipses are defined using centroids based upon objective chromaticities


(x,y) and tilt angles (e) specified in Table 1 and 2 of ANSI C78.376-2004, and a defined variance of four


steps.

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X. Manufacturer designated Temperature Measurement Point (TMP): The temperature measurement point
designated by the manufacturer correlating to photometric, life or warranty values.
Y. Minimum operating temperature: The minimum temperature at which the power supply will reliably
operate.
Z. MRA: Mutual Recognition Arrangement.
AA. NVLAP: National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program.
BB. Portable luminaire: A luminaire whose power supply connection is made by means of a cord with or
without a plug.
CC. Power factor: The active power divided by the apparent power (i.e., product of the rms input voltage and
rms input current of a driver).
DD. Recessed downlight: General purpose luminaire designed to provide general or ambient lighting in a
space. They are recessed into the ceiling and are designed to produce illuminance on a floor or workplane.
The luminaire encompasses the fixture housing, reflector, trim ring, and light source. For purposes of the
ENERGY STAR SSL Luminaire criteria, two categories of recessed downlights are referenced:
1.	Recessed downlight aperture - the diameter (round configuration) or shortest width (rectangular
configuration), measured across the inside of the housing with no trim or reflector installed.
2.	Recessed downlight fixture housing - the enclosure supporting the fixture to framing elements and to
which lamps, trims and reflectors are attached.
3.	Recessed downlight trim - refers to the portion of the recessed downlight luminaire visible from below
the ceiling, including the reflector, trim ring, light source, and parts necessary to connect the trim to the
fixture housing. The trim kit can often be used to retrofit an existing recessed downlight fixture housing.
EE. Residential luminaire: A luminaire using a Class B power supply.
FF. UL: Underwriters Laboratories
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Reference Standards and Test Procedures
Standards and Test Procedures in ITALICS are currently under development.
Reference Standards and Test Procedures
Organization
Identifier
Description
ANSI
ANSI C82.XXX
Electronic Drivers for LED Devices, arrays, or systems (In
development).
ANSI
ANSI C78.377A
Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid State Lighting
Products (In development).
ANSI
ANSI C82.77 - 2002
Harmonic Emission Limits - Related Power Quality
Requirements for Lighting
ANSI
ANSI/IEEE C62.41 - 1991
Recommended Practice for Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC
Power Circuits
ANSI/UL
ANSI/UL 153-2005
Portable Electric Luminaires
ASTM
ASTM E 283 - 2004
Restricted air movement
CIE
CIE Pub. No. 13.3-1995
Method of Measuring and Specifying Color Rendering of Light
Sources
FCC
FCC 47 CFR
Electromagnetic interference
IESNA
IESNA LM-16
Correlated Color Temperature
IESNA
IESNA LM-58
Color Rendering Index and Correlated Color Temperature
IESNA
IESNA LM-79
Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Testing of
Solid-State Lighting Devices (In Development)
IESNA
IESNA LM-80
Lumen Depreciation of LED Light Sources (In Development)
NFPA
NFPA 70 - 2005
National Electric Code
UL
UL 1012-2005
Power Units Other Than Class 2
UL
UL 1310-2005
Class 2 Power Units
UL
UL 1598-2004
Luminaires
UL
UL 1838-2002
Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems
UL
UL 1994-2005
Luminous Egress Path Marking Systems
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Chromaticity Specification and Tolerance Quadrangles
This chromaticity specification below/ was developed by ANSI to be as consistent as possible with existing
fluorescent lamp standards, and to reflect the current (and near future) state of SSL technology and color
binning capabilities. Each of the eight quadrangles as defined below overlap the six current the ANSI 7-step
MacAdam ellipses (consistent with the current ENERGY STAR lighting criteria), and thus have the same
nominal CCT as ENERGY STAR fluorescent lamps. Two additional CCTs (4500 and 5700K) are included to
encompass the additional CCTs available in SSL. Each quadrangle is defined by the range of CCT and the
distance from the Planckian locus on the chromaticity diagram. Refer to ANSI C78.377A for the details of
these definitions. Figure 1 shows the plot of these chromaticity quadrangles and the table below shows (x,y)
coordinates of the center points and the corners of each quadrangle.

2700 K
3000 K
3500 K
4000 K
4500 K
5000 K
5700 K
6500 K

X
y
X
y
X
y
X
y
X
y
X
y
X
y
X
y
Center point
0.4578
0.4101
0.4338
0.4030
0.4073
0.3917
0.3818
0.3797
0.3611
0.3658
0.3447
0.3553
0.3287
0.3417
0.3123
0.3282
Tolerance
quadrangle
0.4813
0.4319
0.4562
0.4260
0.4299
0.4165
0.4006
0.4044
0.3736
0.3874
0.3551
0.3760
0.3376
0.3616
0.3205
0.3481
0.4562
0.4260
0.4299
0.4165
0.3996
0.4015
0.3736
0.3874
0.3548
0.3736
0.3376
0.3616
0.3207
0.3462
0.3028
0.3304
0.4373
0.3893
0.4147
0.3814
0.3889
0.3690
0.3670
0.3578
0.3512
0.3465
0.3366
0.3369
0.3222
0.3243
0.3068
0.3113
0.4593
0.3944
0.4373
0.3893
0.4147
0.3814
0.3898
0.3716
0.3670
0.3578
0.3515
0.3487
0.3366
0.3369
0.3221
0.3261
CIE 1 931 x,y Chromaticity Diagram
0.46
2700 K
3000
0.44
3500 K
0.42
4000 K
0.40
4500 K
5000 K
0.38
5700
y
MacAqam ellipses
(CFL) I
0.36
6500 K
0.34
° llluminant A
A D65
0.32
	 Planckian
locus
0.30
0.28
0.26 0.28 0.30 0.32 0.34 0.36 0.38 0.40 0.42 0.44 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.52
Figure 1. CIE 1931 Chromaticity Diagram Showing the Eight Nominal CCT Quadrangles
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